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Microbiology Lab Exam Study Guide: Microscopy, Staining, Media, and Diagnostic Techniques

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Introduction to Microscopes

  • Introduction to Microscopes
    06:13

Magnification, Resolution, & Contrast

  • Magnification, Resolution, & Contrast
    07:29

Introduction to Light Microscopy

  • Introduction to Light Microscopy
    02:53

Simple Staining

  • Simple Staining
    03:23
  • Simple Staining Basic & Acidic Dyes
    05:30

Differential Staining

  • Differential Staining
    04:07

Gram Stain

  • Gram Stain
    04:57

Introduction to Cultivating Microbial Growth

  • Map of Techniques for Cultivating Microbes
    02:05
  • Introduction to Cultivating Microbial Growth
    03:49

Plating Methods

  • Streak-Plate Method
    05:16
  • Spread-Plate Method vs. Pour-Plate Method
    05:36

Introduction to Antimicrobial Drugs

  • Guided course
    History of Antimicrobial Drugs
    05:33

Tests to Guide Antimicrobial Use

  • Guided course
    Tests to Guide Antimicrobial Use Example 1
    04:17
  • Guided course
    Disk Diffusion Methods Including Kirby-Bauer Test
    06:04
  • Guided course
    Broth Dilution Test
    04:53

Selective Media

  • Selective Media
    03:27

Differential Media

  • Differential Media
    04:34

Members of the Bacterial World

  • Members of the Bacterial World
    06:17

Introduction to Bacteria

  • Introduction to Bacteria
    06:18

Introduction to Eukarya

  • Helminths
    01:27
  • Fungi
    02:49
  • Introduction to Eukarya
    03:28

Immunoassay: ELISA

  • Indirect ELISA
    02:50
  • Immunoassay: ELISA
    04:29
  • Direct ELISA (via "Sandwich" Method)
    03:56

Immunoassay: Fluorescent Antibody Tests

  • Introduction to Immunassays
    01:31
  • Direct vs. Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Tests
    03:51
  • Immunoassay: Fluorescent Antibody Tests
    02:09